Bridging healthcare gaps for people with intellectual disability
Approximately 1.8% of Australians have an Intellectual Disorder (ID), with severe or profound impairment. Australian Pharmacist looks at how pharmacists can upskill to provide appropriate care to this patient group.
1.9 million Australians are taking five or more medicines
Around 1.9 million Australians were regularly dispensed five or more medicines at the same time in 2025, according to the first report on polypharmacy ever published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Women and heart health
Cardiovascular disease is the largest cause of death in Australian women and pharmacists can help them check their heart health and manage their risk...
PSA24 social round up
From the ECP party to the morning walks and member breakfast, pharmacists have had a vast array of social events to choose from at PSA24.
Is combined NRT therapy the best bet for smoking cessation?
Groundbreaking new research has found that current smokers are three times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD), but these risks greatly decrease...
Opioid therapy challenges in rural Australia
For more than a decade, healthcare workers in rural and remote areas have been aware of the rising incidence of non-prescribed opioid medicines use....













